As an a herbalist, I love plants – primarily studying and utilizing them for nutritional and healing purposes – but they are also beautiful to look at and liven up the room. They are truly inspiring and we have a lot to learn from their nature and individual properties. Having said that, I sheepishly admit [...]
By Erin
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Posted in Health & Fitness, Herbs, New York, Spring, Uncategorized, Women's Health, Wood
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Also tagged "Erin Hessel", Aloe Vera, Bai He, Chinese Herbal Medicine, City Garden, Gardening, Grow Your Own Drugs, Herbal Garden, Herbal Medicine, Lili Bulbus, NYC Garden, Passion Flower
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February 2, 2010 – 9:26 AM
As a licensed acupuncturist, and blogger on the subject, I probably should have publicly answered this question some time ago. It has recently come to my attention that while many people enjoy the profound benefits of acupuncture in blissful ignorance of its how’s and why’s, there is another camp with rising curiosity on what it all [...]
By Erin
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Posted in Acupuncture, Fertility, Health & Fitness, Herbs, New York, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Women's Health
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Also tagged "Erin Hessel", Acu-Points, Acupuncture, Benefits of Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Eastern Philosophy, Herbs, Meridians, Needles, Prevention, Qi, Taoism, www.erinhessel.com
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December 20, 2009 – 12:23 PM
It is official, winter has begun in New York City. With a snowstorm leaving several inches of white powder on the city streets this morning, it reminds me of the wonder of this sometimes chilling season. Growing up in Minnesota, snow and cold temperature are no news to me. But still, the first snowfall of [...]
By Erin
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Posted in Acupuncture, Herbs, New York, Nutrition, Water, Winter
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Also tagged "Erin Hessel", Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, Herbs, KD, Kidney, New York, Nutrition, NYC, Snow, UB, Urinary Bladder, Water, Water Element, Winter, www.erinhessel.com
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November 8, 2009 – 7:47 PM
You know when your using the bathroom at your friend’s house-warming party and it is just so tempting to peek in one of her/his drawers, or slide open the medicine cabinet, just to see what’s there – not because you are “snooping” per say, but just…curious? Well, there is no need to hold your breath [...]
By Erin
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Posted in Acupuncture, Autumn, Health & Fitness, Herbs, Metal, New York, Nutrition, Recipes
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Also tagged "Erin Hessel", Autumn, Catching Colds, Cold Remedies, erinhessel.com, Fall, Flu, Gan Mao Ling, Ginger, Health, Herbal Remedies, Herbs NY, Home Remedies, Immune System, New York City, New York Herbal Medicine, NY, Prevention Not Prescriptions, Rest, Seasonal Health, Sleep, Tea
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